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[QUOTE="NKR1978, post: 175993, member: 186"]
It makes no sense that schools would be penalized at all if the kids leave early for any reason so long as they're in good academic standing. I agree with you that there needs to be standards, and think the requirement that athletes be in good academic standing is fair and reasonable, to a point.  
 
My main problem with the implementation of the NCAA's policy is that the majority, possibly vast majority, of kids who are going to leave school while not being in good academic standing are going to be disadvantaged in some way. The majority of those kids will likely be African American. Basically, the NCAA is telling schools that they will be punished for taking a chance on academic risks. These are the kids who can really benefit from an education at a Syracuse or UConn. I'm not naive enough to think that basketball coaches recruit kids to get them away from a negative hometown environment, but it certainly can't hurt the student. Some guys may be mature enough to make the most of their opportunity and work hard to get their degrees. The others might not be at that level, and may never reach that level. Regardless, the fact that schools will think long and hard about taking risks is kind of depressing.
 
I don't know that I believe the NCAA is intentionally racist, but in practice, its policies are pretty damn racist when you consider who they hurt the most. 
 
You and I have agreed in the past in discussions that kind of border this topic, so I'm definitely interested in your thoughts.
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